Student Research Proposals Chosen for Eagle SPUR Program

The University of Southern Mississippi Center for Undergraduate Research and the Office of the Vice President for Research have approved research proposals of students competing for inclusion in the spring 2014 class of the Eagle Scholar Program for Undergraduate Research (Eagle SPUR). This select group of undergraduates received up to $1,000 each in the competition for research grants, with just over half of 30 proposals earning acceptance.

The grants will be used to conduct a scholarly or creative project in collaboration with a faculty mentor. The work will be take place during the fall 2014 semester, and each student will have up to one year to present their findings in a scholarly context, such as a conference paper or publication.

The new Eagle Scholars, their major and hometown, along with their faculty mentors, include: